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EPA classifying two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will designate as hazardous two cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, with wide industrial and consumer use, under a new final rule.




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EPA delays data submission date for ‘forever chemicals’ reporting rule

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying the data submission period for a final rule requiring manufacturers and importers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to report information on PFAS use, exposures and hazards.




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Nicole Krawcke: The war on forever chemicals

Last month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is proposing the first-ever national drinking water standard for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The proposal, if finalized, would regulate PFOA and PFOS as individual contaminants, and will regulate four other PFAS — PFNA, PFHxS, PFBS and GenX Chemicals — as a mixture.




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3M misconduct regarding knowledge of “forever chemicals”: As is so often the case, the problem was in open sight for a long time before anything was done

Horrifying story here from Sharon Lerner how chemical products company 3M (which has successfully branded itself as the cuddly people behind Post-it notes) polluted the world’s water supply and covered it up for decades. It features several issues we’ve discussed … Continue reading




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PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer

Title: PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Linked With Liver Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'

Title: Breakthrough Might Break Down PFAS 'Forever Chemicals'
Category: Health News
Created: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM




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Forever Chemicals in U.S. Growing Health Risks

A new peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives reveals that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often




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Why we can't run from 'forever chemicals'

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.



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What’s in Our Water? New Research on Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water and Their Public Health Implications

In this episode of On the Evidence, Cindy Hu, a Mathematica data scientist, discusses the prevalence of Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in our drinking water, as well as their health implications and ways to address them through public policy.